Thursday, September 29, 2011

Congratulations on Your Wedding!

You were the most charming and beautiful ever on your wedding.

The ceremony was held at the church-like chapels at the hotel performed by a bridal priest. Christian-style wedding is very popular here, that is because many couples, non-religious couple like yours, find it romantic as well as solemn. Some criticize it but I think great existence should be universal, he is sure to bless you whether you are Christian or non-Christian. We attendants celebrated your wedding by singing a hymn “What a friend we have in Jesus”. I love this song very much.

When leaving the reception hall for change of costume, you asked your mother to accompany you. She looked very happy.

I’ve known you since you were small. Since your mother was working, you and your brother often came to my house. You were like my own children. As the youngest of all the cousins on your mum’s side, small and lovable as you were, you were sensible enough to show the consideration to your family members as well as to others.

I know there was a hard time to go through but you learned hard way. When asked to say something without notice beforehand at the wedding reception, I was a terrible speaker with tears welling up and made you cry. I was so sorry. You know I am the one who is easily moved to tears.

It was a beautiful wedding. A wedding is more than just two people getting married. We all witnessed the moment you started a new life.

21 comments:

Congratulations from me, too, and thank you for letting us see the part of such a special day, cosmos. I think I know how Sae-Chan's mother felt, and how you felt, too. Two months later, my niece is having a wedding. Being two years younger than my daughter, she was part of my family, she was there at any childhood events of my children and I was her substitute mother.

Grats from me! She is beautiful and so are your pictures. I like that you like the song "What a friend we have in Jesus”. A traditional Christian marriage is great. Many people in Norway choose to marry in the church of tradition, even if they are not Christians. Weddings are always moving:-)

I hear you're going to Yokohama to attend the ceremony. It'll be a good opportunity to enjoy sightseeing around there as well.Hope you'll have a good time and I wish your dear niece happy future.

sapphire

Thank you for congratulating Sae-chan. They are now in some European countries on their honeymoon. Thank you for the compliment on my garden picture. It's now in the fall version; amethyst sages, cherry sages,blue sages,.. are in full bloom.

spiderdama

You seem to be a faithful Christian. I learn a lot from you.Thank you for a kind comment.

Jenny Woolf/ haricot

Thank you for your lovely comments.Young couples chose various ways of wedding from not having ceremony to having a modest affair or still having a big one but whichever they choose, I'm happy if they let me join in and wish my dear ones future happiness.

The last picture is the one we got taken after the couple saw the invited guests off outside the reception hall. I didn't wear kimono this time since it was held in Himeji, a bit too far from here.Thank you for a kind remark, sarah.

Chintan

Thank you for stopping by and leaving a nice commnet,Chintan.I'll visit yours later.

Hello Cosmos!Brides almost always look beautiful and radiant on their wedding day,and this bride certainly does.....and of course the bridegroom too looks extremely happy!The cake is a work of art!Thanks for sharing this splendid family occasion.I wish them a joyful and fulfilling life together.Best wishes,Ruby

Wecome back Ruby,The bride asked to decorate the cake with strawberries and angel's wings.The moment the couple place a knife into a cake makes a good shot chance. Later a small portion of it is delivered to all the guests. Is yours like that too?

Since many couples choose Christian-style wedding, there're fewer chances to see brides in kimonos. The time when we are most likely to see them wearing kimono is at the ceremony of coming of aged day when they turn 20. So colorful and gorgeous!Thank you, tattina, for your comment.